This Overlord Doesn't Care About Anything

Book 5: Chapter 47: There Are Others Out There To Worry About

After parting with Shiloh, I pondered for a very long time before summoning Evergreen.

Evergreen appeared much younger after shaving and changing into some neater clothes. But his fierce external appearance hadnt changed and taking his unusual identity into account, I didnt go to my City Lords mansion to meet him, but rather made an appointment with him in an unremarkable alleyway in the city.

Seeing Evergreen, I got straight to the point and asked:

Shilohs origin, is there any way to look up?

Evergreen put his hands together, his left thumb constantly stroking the frostbite on the back of his right hand, and whispered:

Very difficult. We dont have our own pawns in every territory, so we arent able to find out much information. All the clues come from Shiloh; we wont be able to look up anything as long as she doesnt say anything.

Just as I thought.

Evergreen sighed and slowly said as he looked at me with a complicated expression:

However, I thought about it in private. Only those apex territories are able to secretly raise a 12 or 13 year-old Level 7 at greater perfection realm. The former Overlord of Cangzhous eldest son was also an outstandingly talented young man. But apart from his talent and hard work, he used up countless heavenly treasures in the past decade that add up to more than 60,000 gold coins.

I dumbfoundedly exclaimed:

60,000? Gold coins?! This is a truly great sum.

Evergreen said:

You will gradually come to understand. For those higher up people, they wouldnt be able to spend all their money in their lifetime even if they were to use it all playing around every day. Eating the best, wearing the most expensive, using the most luxurious, playing with the most beautiful, living a life in a drunken stupor every day, living a life indulging in sensual pleasures every day, yet not only will their money not decrease; no, it will still grow with each passing day. The riches of the world will always gather into the hands of those upper-class people at an extraordinary speed, so its impossible for those bottom feeders to ever imagine what kind of extravagant life they lead. When you reach that point, you will know that 60,000 gold coins truly isnt regarded as much in their eyes. Furthermore, theyre using it on their own son, so its no big sum to them.

Afterwards?

I asked.

Evergreen replied with a somewhat sorrowful tone:

Afterwards? Sighthe realm bubble from Level 7 to Level 8 caused his demise. Doesnt everyone have to endure ordeals past Level 6? Level 6s Heart Inquiry; Level 7s Path Inquiry; Level 8s Wandering The World, Experiencing Myriad Dangers; Level 9s Talent Improvement and Rebirth; Level 10s Myriad Injuries On Oneself, Resisting The Heavenly Tribulation Alone. The Overlord of Cangzhous son had a clear conscience, so he was able to pass Path Inquiry, but because he lived too smooth a life and hadnt experienced any trials or tribulations, he wasnt able to shoulder the Wandering The World, Experiencing Myriad Dangers tribulation when ascending from Level 7 to Level 8. He walked the shortcut, so his realm was completely abolished and he died after spitting out blood. I was there on the scene that day and indeed couldnt help but sigh with sorrow. Its said that cultivating is like climbing a mountain; one step on an empty space will kill you and the reality is that it indeed is so.

I thought about Aleya and felt that I didnt need to particularly worry about her.

My plan for Aleya is that if shes always thinking of becoming stronger, I will find my own way to make her scale to the summit and take the position as the human races strongest. Even though this will take a lot of time, its of no matter. If theres a day when she wants to stop and rest, then wherever she stops is wherever she stops; I will never rush her.

Seeing Evergreen have something to say yet hesitating, I asked:

Whats wrong? If you have something to say, then just say it.

Evergreen said with a wry smile:

With how much Ive spoken, my meaning is that little miss Shilohs so young yet her realm is already Level 7 at greater perfection realm. And it just so happens that the requirement for going from Level 7 to Level 8 requires one to go out to travelyou should understand that shes some big familys child whos merely come to West-Resisting City for a trip and isnt a free person. Even if she was willing to come to West-Resisting City, the forces behind her wouldnt let her go so easily. As for the people behind her, to be honestwe cant afford to offend them.

In other words, the main point isnt on Shiloh but rather the influence behind her?

Seeing Evergreen nod, I smiled:

This matter, I knew it from the beginning, alright?

Huh?

How do I explain itits like youre trying to poach another persons foundation, yet are nevertheless being careful of that other persons revenge. Since I planned on doing this, then I have a rough idea on what consequences Ill have to bear. Look, if it were really something that I couldnt handle, I would just give up. But

I narrowed my eyes and didnt finish my words.

If Shiloh really was so important to them, would they let Shiloh die in West-Resisting City?

To speak frankly, Shiloh is just a tool in their eyes. Tools can be quantified and can be traded.

Its nothing more than a matter of benefit.

Evergreen helplessly stated:

With regards to the establishment of West-Resisting Citys Secret Division, its not something that can be done in one day. Even though Ive made a plan for it, progress hasnt been smooth.

I inquired:

Didnt I write out a document for you? You can casually find anyone within West-Resisting City and Ill coordinate with you.

Evergreen explained:

Its not that. To be frank with you, there are still a lot of things Im figuring out. While I did once work for a Secret Division and am familiar with the system within one, the position I once held was, after all, not an administrative position. Haahotherwise, I wouldnt be sent to this place. Now that Ive suddenly transformed into a manager, there are many areas where Im more than willing to fill for, but dont have the ability to do so.

I only reacted after being stunned for a short moment.

Speaking of which, West-Resisting Citys growth has always been relatively smooth.

Felitas in charge of defending the city, Moons in charge of internal affairs, Fang Thirteens in charge of the military, and on top of that, Bai Huangs in charge of patrolling the city and keeping public security. Everyones been doing what they excel in and have done quite the good job. Although there are all sorts of problems, there hasnt been much influence overall since theyre able to solve it by themselves.

But not everyone is like the several of them.

Leaving the establishment of a Secret Division Organization to a hidden chess piece left over from Cangzhou Territory is actually a deeply frustrating matter to me because I really dont have such talents by my side. Evergreen is a good person and has a mind to handle matters, but his capability is really limited and there are many things that cant be solved by just working hard at it. Felita, Moon, Fang Thirteen, and even Bai Huang are all considered top-tier geniuses in their respective fields. When Felita was a child, she was able to understand the abstruse words inside grimoires on her own; Moon could read and understand the general situation of the world without taking part of any places internal affairs; Fang Thirteen was able to command three armies while being blind and lame.

In Evergreens case, he relies more on his hard work and experience.

If hard work was useful, then what use would there be for geniuses?

Seeing Evergreens frustrated and ashamed gaze, I laughed, patted his shoulder, and comforted:

Its a bit challenging, butit can be done reluctantly. Later on, I will spare no effort to search for someone that can help you, but at this present stage, itll be fine as long as youre able to establish the systematic framework. As for whether or not this system will work, theres no need to worry about it. I agreed to help you redress your boss reputation while you agreed to help me do the things at present; as for what stage youre able to achieve, it doesnt matter. Just do whatever you can do and for the parts youre unable to achieve, Ill search for someone to help you make up for it.

Evergreen breathed out a sigh of relief:

Many thanks, sir City Lord.

When Evergreen left, I rubbed the space between my eyebrows.

Headache, what a ******* headache inducing situation.